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Method For Determining A Path Along An Object, System And Method For Automatically Inspecting An Object - EP3596570

The patent EP3596570 was granted to Bitmanagement Software on Feb 7, 2024. The application was originally filed on Dec 18, 2017 under application number EP17828706A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3596570

BITMANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Application Number
EP17828706A
Filing Date
Dec 18, 2017
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jan 5, 2024
Grant Date
Feb 7, 2024
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